<p>I'm a little bit confused about how AP credits work at UT. I have already claimed AP credits for the courses that do apply towards my major. However, I scored highly on many other exams, but these exams do not provide credit for classes in my degree sequence. Would it still benefit me to claim these credits? As in, I could be classified as a Junior with extra credits, so I would get early registration, etc. Or Is there a disadvantage to claiming too many credits?</p>
<p>You won’t get the $1000 bonus for graduating with just the number of credits you need. (not sure how it is paid).</p>
<p>With their push to get students graduated, UT may hassle you for having excess of credits.</p>
<p>If you are from Texas, here is how tuition rebate works for Texans at the time of graduation.</p>
<p>[Tuition</a> Rebates : Tuition Dollars & Sense](<a href=“Cost & Tuition Rates - Texas One Stop - University of Texas at Austin”>Cost & Tuition Rates - Texas One Stop - University of Texas at Austin)</p>
<p>[College</a> For All Texans: $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Certain Undergraduates](<a href=“http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=447]College”>College For All Texans: $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Certain Undergraduates)</p>
<p>So, you and your parents (if they are paying your bills) need to decide which one is more important to you:</p>
<p>To claim all eligible AP credits so you will have priority when it comes to class registration but not be qualified for the $1000 tuition rebate
Or
To claim just enough AP credits so you would not go beyond the required hours + 3 for your degree plan to be eligible for the rebate but lose the opportunity for early registration.</p>
<p>Other than that, I don’t see any other disadvantage for claiming too many credits.</p>
<p>If you think you’ll be having trouble getting into classes you want to take, claim the credits and be a junior so you’ll be able to get the classes without waitlisting and crossing your fingers. My D claimed all of her AP credits, always registered before others who started when she did, and was able to finish early.</p>